BEN COUSINS – COMING CLEAN
A 7NEWS DOCUMENTARY
From Brownlow medallist to prisoner. The epic new chapter on one of the greatest sporting downfalls in Australian history.
To footy fans Australia-wide, Ben Cousins was an AFL god. A hero and legend of the game.
But off the field, Cousin’s life went spectacularly off the rails – brought down by a decade-long and very public addiction to drugs.
The last time Cousins spoke publicly was 10 years ago. A lot has happened in that time, including two recent stints behind bars.
Relentless speculation and innuendo about his health and state of mind have shadowed him every step of the way.
Now Cousins is ‘coming clean’ … and nothing is off limits in this landmark 7NEWS Documentary: powerful admissions about drugs, jail time, and his surprising future.
For the deeply troubled and often unpredictable Cousins, he says after years of silence it’s time to address the many unanswered questions and to set the record straight as part of his ongoing and tenuous recovery – for his family, friends, former colleagues and the public.
7NEWS’ Basil Zempilas, who spent a week with Cousins during the filming of the documentary, said: “I’m close to the Ben Cousins story and have been for a long time now. I didn’t think anything he could say would surprise me, but even I was shocked. It’s explosive, compelling and emotional. With everything we’ve seen and read the natural inclination is to write Ben off, but despite his struggles he remains remarkably resilient. It’s a battle but I wouldn’t bet against him.”
Ben Cousins – Coming Clean, A 7NEWS Documentary, airs Sunday 29 March at 7pm on 7 and 7plus
